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When I saw all the birds turning up in this forum I just had to rummage in my old pictures folder to find this watercolour pencil drawing of the Emu. It is part of a picture containing several animals. I was not very keen on the finished picture but some of the birds were OK.

I like what I see here! I'd love to see the whole thing. I've considered trying coloured pencil. I know I'd not be able to manage watercolour pencil, though, or watercolour at all. I'm quite sure I'd make a mess of things as I don't know the first thing about it. I admire those who do.
This is very nice. I like what you've done with the background, too.

Hi Bev, Cindy and Animal,
Thanks for your comments about the Emu. I learned to use Watercolour pencil a couple of years ago as I was bored with the limited colour range of lead pencil and graphite etc.
Mayet

Animal, I did this a few years ago so can't remember exactly what I did. But I think I outlined it with the black watercolour pencil, then filled it in with an orange colour and used a tiny amount of water on a small brush - just enough to move the orange pigment, and leaving a spot of white for the highlight. Then I would have put in the black pupil with watercolour pencil, once again just touching it with the tip of a damp brush. When I use watercolour pencil I don't use much water - just enough to spread the pigment a little and enliven the colours. Sometimes I use a black artline pen to do the eyes on animals as it makes them more bright and lifelike.
Mayet